From: Rishwain, Jr., James M.

Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 2:25 PM

To: All-Associates; All-Counsel
Cc: Dekker, David T.; All-Partners
Subject: Associate Compensation

We recognize that the talent of our attorneys combined with the commitment to clients and one
another form the cornerstone of Pillsburys success. The firm is committed to providing our topperforming attorneys competitive, market-based compensation.

I am pleased to announce that the Board decided today to adopt the following salary schedule
for associates and counsel based in the U.S. who are currently paid according to the existing
schedule. (The firm will continue to monitor compensation for associates and counsel in
markets outside the U.S.).
Salary adjustments will be made prospectively, effective July 1, for the remainder of the year.
Salary Class

Current Base
Compensation

1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th year
5th year
6th year (SA1)
7th year (SA2)
Counsel

160,000
170,000
185,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
265,000
280,000

New Annual Base

Compensation
(pro-rated July 1)
180,000
190,000
210,000
235,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
315,000

Summer associates will be paid at the first year rate of $180,000 retroactive to date of
hire. Attorneys whose compensation is outside of the standard schedule (such as special or
senior counsel or staff attorneys) will be reviewed individually to determine whether an
adjustment is warranted; those decisions will be made by Jeff Knight and JiJi Park, the ADC
Chair and Vice Chair, in consultation with each Firm-wide Section Leader and Debbie Johnson,
the Chief Human Resources Officer.

On behalf of the Board, I thank you for your commitment to the Firm and its clients, and for
your many contributions to the success of our Firm.

James M. Rishwain, Jr. | Firm Chair

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2800 | Los
Angeles, CA 90017-5406
t 213.488.7111 | f 213.608.3737
jrishwain@pillsburylaw.com | website bio

David T. Dekker | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw

Pittman LLP
Partner
1200 Seventeenth Street NW | Washington,
DC 20036-3006
t 202.663.9384 | f 202.663.8007
david.dekker@pillsburylaw.com |
pillsburylaw.com